water management

Shillong, March 27 – Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma reiterated the state government's commitment to ensuring safe and sustainable access to drinking water for every household on Friday, as a key Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed with the Centre under the Jal Jeevan Mission...

New Delhi, March 25 State-owned IREDA announced on Wednesday that the company's board has approved an interim dividend of Rs 0.60 per equity share for the financial year 2025-26.IREDA CMD Pradip Kumar Das said that the declaration of interim dividend reflects IREDA’s consistent financial...

Panaji, March 25 The Sanquelim constituency in North Goa is emerging as a model for community farming, with crop growers coming together under a flagship initiative of the state government, officials said.As part of the program, farmers in villages such as Surla and Kudne have adopted...

New Delhi, March 24 The allocation for the water and sewerage sector remained unchanged at Rs 9,000 crore in Delhi's budget for the next financial year 2026-27, according to budget documents.Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Monday that the government is constantly striving to improve the...

Bhubaneswar, March 24 The Odisha government signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Union Ministry of Water Resources on Tuesday to implement the Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0, providing for tap water connections in all houses in the state.The agreement was signed in New Delhi, with Chief...

On Monday, Meghalaya Minister of Community and Rural Development, Sostheness Sohtun, urged citizens to take collective responsibility for protecting water sources and the environment. Speaking at the Jal Mahotsav 2026, which marked World Water Day in Mawdiangdiang, he stated that water...

March 23, Aizawl: The event emphasized water conservation as a key element for sustainable development. Chief Engineer (Zone-1), Er. Ngentluanga, highlighted the crucial role women play in managing water within households. He urged all citizens to use water wisely and stressed that protecting...

New Delhi, March 23 Union Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil on Monday stressed the urgent need for water conservation and active citizen participation to ensure India's future water security.He was addressing the World Water Day Conclave at Dr Ambedkar International Centre, where key national...

New Delhi, March 23 Union Jal Shakti (Water and Power) Minister C R Patil emphasized the urgent need for water conservation and active citizen participation to ensure India's future water security on Monday.Addressing the World Water Day Conclave at the Dr Ambedkar International Centre, Patil...

Union Minister of Jal Shakti C R Patil stated today that over 16 crore homes have been provided access to tap water under the Jal Jeevan Mission. The Minister made this statement while addressing the inaugural session of the World Water Day Conclave 2026 in New Delhi.The Minister stated that...

Chennai, March 23 Groundwater levels across Tamil Nadu have experienced a significant decline, with 29 out of 38 districts recording a drop in February compared to the same period last year, according to data released by the State Ground and Surface Water Resources Data Centre under the...

Bhubaneswar, March 22 Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday launched 141 water resources projects worth Rs 2,612 crore.Addressing the programme, which was organized on the occasion of World Water Day, Majhi said his government's aim was to remove gender inequality in water...

Bhubaneswar, March 22 – Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi emphasized the importance of water security for building a "prosperous and developed Odisha" on Sunday, urging all citizens to support this cause.The Chief Minister was addressing a gathering during the state-level World Water Day...

Bhubaneswar, March 22 Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said on Sunday that his government is working tirelessly to provide safe drinking water to every village and household in the state.Extending greetings on the occasion of World Water Day, Majhi said in a social media post, "Water...

On the occasion of World Water Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to reaffirm their commitment to conserving every drop of water and ensuring its responsible use. In a social media post, PM Modi stated that water sustains life and shapes the planet's future, and he encouraged...

March 22, New Delhi: Narendra Modi marked World Water Day by urging global conservation efforts, emphasizing that water sustains life and shapes the planet's future.Accompanied by a graphic featuring the message "Let's Save Every Drop of Water", the message aligns with worldwide observances on...

New Delhi, March 22 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended his greetings to the people on the occasion of World Water Day and paid tribute to water as a vital element that shapes the future of the planet."Water sustains us and shapes the future of our planet. On World Water Day, let...

New Delhi, March 21 Vedanta Ltd, the country's leading metals and mining conglomerate, has recycled and reused over 85 million cubic meters of water across its operations in FY26 until February, amid global warnings of a 40 per cent water shortfall by 2030.The announcement comes a day before...

Washington, March 19. India's water governance reforms, particularly in Maharashtra, could play a pivotal role in shaping how the world sustainably feeds 10 billion people, the World Bank said on Thursday, highlighting the state's regulatory model as a global example.In a new report, the World...

Chandigarh, March 18 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said on Wednesday that his government has achieved a turnaround in the irrigation sector over the past four years by increasing canal water irrigation from 26.50 per cent to 78 per cent of farm land, spending Rs 6,700 crore on canal lining...